80GB PS3 rumored to be replaced soon

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There was news percolating around the Internet last week that the 80GB PS3 was on its way out, according to inside sources at larger retail chains. The news we are hearing now, in addition to the demise of the 80GB PS3, is that reportedly Sony wants to replace the 80GB PS3 with a larger HDD unit with an updated controller.

According to Ars Technica, an inside source is reporting that Sony will be phasing out the 80GB PS3 but will stay with the two SKU marketing plan. The 80GB PlayStation 3 will be replaced with a larger hard drive in the range of 120GB or 160GB and will come with the new Dual Shock 3 controller. If this rumor is true the best part about this info is that the price for the larger HDD PS3 will remain about the same as the 80GB model.

Larger HDD and the new Dual Shock controller for the current 80GB price? Perhaps Sony is finally going to shake some of those people still sitting on the fence about getting a PS3. We will have to see what the sales figures tell us, of course that is if this story turns out to be true.

Speak Your Mind

warthan58

Well I’m not on the fence. Sony changes their PS3’s far too often for me to risk being left behind with some obsolete and expensive hardware. But that’s Sony’s Style.

hodar

“The back markings indicate the DualShock 3 uses up to 300mA of power at 3.7V, a marked increase from the 30mA of power at 3.7V listed on the Sixaxis. This increased power consumption can lead to shorter battery life, especially if the vibration feature is employed heavily.”

It’s also about 40% heavier than the current Sixaxis controller. This is allegedly also with a rumble pad (which my controller also has – but I disabled). I find the rumble pad distracting, and it chews up battery life (which is also distracting).